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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Waynesburg, KY 40489

Waynesburg: median income $56,034, home value $91,200, $157/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midway, AL 36053 92%366$49,357$104,200— smaller
Oak Hill, OH 45656 90%155$59,395$116,700$140 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Bowman, SC 29018 88%357$49,167$108,000$162 6 min shorter commute
Cassatt, SC 29032 88%312$58,168$99,600$159 older residents
Otway, OH 45657 88%130$63,459$117,500$154 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Blountsville, AL 35031 87%249$54,345$141,000$165 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Hosford, FL 32334 86%483$60,781$111,600$202 smaller · older residents
Clinchco, VA 24226 85%129$54,191$81,300— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Andrews, SC 29510 85%394$55,058$117,700$170 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · older residents
Abbeville, GA 31001 85%380$52,917$93,000$199 older residents
Poulan, GA 31781 85%405$52,991$110,800$123 smaller · older residents
Saline, LA 71070 85%588$59,259$109,100$116 smaller · older residents
Chelsea, OK 74016 85%598$60,671$121,500$164 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Gay, WV 25514 84%127$53,929$57,600$158 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 84%277$46,375$116,100$200 smaller
Andover, OH 44003 84%367$56,429$155,200$143 pricier homes ($64K more)
Cadet, MO 63630 84%335$52,482$149,800$152 pricier homes ($59K more)
Irondale, MO 63648 84%332$51,765$99,500$126 smaller · older residents
Florien, LA 71429 84%649$58,601$111,700$135 smaller · older residents
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 84%1,340$47,708$62,000— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 83%356$49,116$88,600$161 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Potosi, MO 63664 83%340$61,216$125,100$134 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Morse, LA 70559 83%671$71,563$86,100— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fouke, AR 71837 83%591$59,286$114,500$171 8 min shorter commute
North, SC 29112 82%328$50,195$91,700$109 older residents · 6 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.